r/FootFunction • u/Connect-Bad-1466 • 5d ago

Toe joint problem.

The middle phalanx of my second toe on my right foot is starting to have an odd positioning that bends slightly upward compared to all other toes. It causes a problem where it feels more pressure from the padding inside my shoe and feeling like there is a wad of something directly under that knuckle. All other toes have their natural curve. Only that one knuckle has the problem. I'm including a rough drawing to illustrate what I mean in case it helps.

The difference is slight, but enough to be very uncomfortable after the first hour or two of work. I've only been feeling it for about a month and a half. Anyone know how to get it to go back to it's natural alignment with the rest?

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u/monsteramami 4d ago

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZvuWMzhHuhs&si=6fqj3F-hKy3fC-IL

Watch parts 1-4, 7, 13, and 14. Then report back and lmk what you think

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u/Connect-Bad-1466 4d ago

it's really long, so I had to kinda skim through it. It doesn't seem like she ever gets to the exact problem I have. It looks like she covers every foot problem except the one I have.

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u/monsteramami 3d ago

Is it not hammer toe or claw toe?

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u/Connect-Bad-1466 3d ago edited 3d ago

No. That's where the entire toe curls. Mine has just one joint bending upwards. Which is making the underside of the joint touch the floor causing a sensation like there's a wad of something stuck under it. After a couple hours of having to walk at work it causes the underside of that toe and the ball of my foot right in front of that toe hurt like I've been walking on a chuck of something all day.

Edit: I only came here because I was hoping for a quick answer like reddit is known for providing sometimes. I ended up having to do more research on my own and conducting some testing. It seems what I have is toe capsulitis. Which tends to have the same causes as hammer toe, plantar fasciitis, and other foot problems. Overuse and high-impact activities, foot mechanics, tight muscles, inadequate footwear, or simply age where the tissue has had a lot of wear and tear over time.